Best Glamping near Royalston, MA

Otter River State Forest in Baldwinville provides luxury glamping options within a peaceful woodland setting approximately 90 minutes from Boston. The campground features several yurts positioned on the hillside overlooking the picturesque pond, offering a more upscale alternative to traditional camping. These accommodations blend rustic charm with modern comforts, providing elevated sleeping areas, electricity, and sturdy shelter from the elements. "We loved this little campground, it was relaxing, beautiful, and had enough to keep us busy," noted one satisfied guest. The glamping units are strategically positioned to maximize privacy while maintaining easy access to the park's amenities, including clean shower facilities and well-maintained grounds. Willard Brook State Forest Campground also offers distinctive glamping accommodations, with units available from late May through early September.

Hiking trails wind throughout the forests surrounding these glamping sites, providing opportunities for nature exploration without venturing far from comfortable accommodations. Laurel Lake at Erving State Forest Campground offers waterfront activities just a short drive away, with swimming, boating, and fishing available during the summer months. One visitor described it as "a great place to spend a long weekend" with "a beautiful beach for those hot summer days." The glamping experience here balances outdoor adventure with resort-style comfort. Cell service varies between providers, with limited Verizon coverage reported at Otter River, allowing guests to disconnect while enjoying their luxury outdoor accommodations. Reservations are essential, particularly for the most desirable yurt locations which book quickly during peak summer months.

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1. Otter River State Forest
14 Reviews
Baldwinville, MA
7 miles
Website
+1 (978) 939-8962
$17 - $55 / night
"The camp ground is clean nice with lots of trails for hiking and biking. The bathrooms were clean and water was easy close to the camp ground. "

"Swimming in a pond or a short drive to a bigger lake (camping pass covers both). One of my favorites. It's kind of a hidden gem in north central Massachusetts."
2. Ashuelot River Campground
18 Reviews
West Swanzey, NH
16 miles
Website
+1 (603) 357-5777
$47 - $70 / night
"Sites located along the river are wooded, field sites are very open great for seeing the stars at night. Sites have fire rings with excellent airflow for good burning with low smoke."

"Our site was very spacious, level and included a picnic table, fire ring, and nicely placed hookups for water and electric."

3. Shir-Roy Camping Area
1 Review
Warwick, MA
6 miles
Website
+1 (603) 239-4768
$34 - $47 / night
"Good bathroom ,nice people, great lake."
4. Erving State Forest Campground
3 Reviews
Erving, MA
12 miles
Website
+1 (978) 544-7745
$17 / night
"Situated by a beautiful lake and access to several hiking trails. "

"Friends told me about this little gem in north central Massachusetts, not far from Rt 2. The big draw here is the pond, with the public beach on one side and lined with private cabins on the other. "

5. The Pine Campground
7 Reviews
Ashby, MA
21 miles
Website
+1 (978) 386-7702
"Not busy and a pretty nice staff , bath rooms and shower house need some cleaning But overall a great place to stay"

"Its a very cozy smaller campground with extremely friendly staff. Usually the owner who does the rounds at night. Very lenient with fires. Dog friendly. "
6. Willard Brook State Forest Campground
4 Reviews
Ashby, MA
20 miles
Website
+1 (978) 597-8802
$14 - $55 / night
"Sites are largely level, around a small, bisected loop with towering pines. "

"Large and seperated enough from others. the water didn't taste too good. the bathrooms were clean. we stayed from thursday thru tuesday and the police drove through at least once a day that i noticed."

7. Friendly Beaver Campground
13 Reviews
New Boston, NH
31 miles
Website
+1 (603) 487-5570
$60 - $130 / night
"Clean, well maintained, private bathrooms/showers. Store is best I have ever seen. Well stocked with everything you could need. Stayed in cabin and tented, as well."

"The views outside our camper window is amazing. We’re surrounding be trees and it’s breathtaking when surrounded by freshly fallen snow."
8. Molly Stark State Park Campground
15 Reviews
Wilmington, VT
34 miles
Website
+1 (802) 464-5460
"I just stayed 1 night passing through, the drive to the campground was gorgeous. checking in was super easy. Finding my site and the bathroom was a breeze."

"There are quite a few hiking trails that are located just a short drive away from the site."

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New Salem, MA
15 miles
10. Wells State Park Campground
16 Reviews
Sturbridge, MA
38 miles
Website
+1 (508) 347-9257
$17 - $55 / night
"This is a great campground located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts on walker pond. Brand new bathroom/shower facility this year. Offers hiking, biking, swimming, fishing. Nice and quiet also."

"Beautiful campground in a nice central location nearby several nice towns in Central Massachusetts."

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Stephanie M.
Guide
Jun. 2, 2019
Sutton Falls Camping Area
Georgous, private camping along pristine Aldrich Mill Pond
We were delighted when we learned we had the little peninsula of site P1 all to ourselves. Stunning views across the large pond, and serving as a wonderful halfway rest/respite on the journey from NYC to Belfast, ME. We felt like we were on top of the world, discovering this perfect quiet nook and basking in nature’s splendor.

I can only speak for the camping on this peninsula/land, but the rest of the sites looked cozy, family-friendly, and fun. Cabins and RV sites across the lake, along with beaches for swimming. Bathrooms located on P1 peninsula. Canoe rentals on-site. Lovely picnic dining area alongside covered bridge and waterfall. Completely picturesque and, mostly, totally peaceful!
Sara D.
Ranger
Sep. 9, 2020
Oxbow Campground
Great campground!
Wonderful sites that are spacious! Clean, WiFi available, a pond for swimming, playground, free paddle boats :), a recreational hall with a pool table & video games, laundromat. They have lots of fun family activities! We stayed with our parents in their camper for a couple nights and had such a positive experience there! They have 3 separate ponds-one for fishing, one for boating & the larger one is for swimming. Plenty of bathrooms throughout campground and sites are not expensive to reserve. Clean & up-to-date bathrooms with hot showers. Family-oriented with friendly staff. We will be returning, for sure!
Jen
Scout
Jul. 17, 2021
Autumn Hills Campground
Family campground
Pros- very clean, bathrooms kept up with regularly. Staff is very nice. They offer boat rentals, canoes, paddle boats and kayaks. Store on site and they do activities during the week. Definitely more kids friendly I think. They do have a pool, park, dog park, lake and food trucks visits at times. They have community fires and dances. Pet friendly. Wood available on site.

Cons- loud cars going all night, some lights in your face. Some people tend to fly down the road on golf carts. You can also hear the main road from the open style campsite. No privacy. People will walk threw your tent site. They will talk during the night while doing this, smoking seems to be allowed at pool. No fires between 9am-5pm.

Overall we had a good time.
Oscar G.
Traveler
Oct. 11, 2021
Woodford State Park Campground
Beautiful for fall foliage
This campground was great. Quiet, great fire pits, clean bathrooms, firewood and starter for sale plus access to day use area. The lake next to the campground is beautiful and has plenty of picnic tables and grills for use. Close to hiking trails and the city of Bennington.
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John L.
Guide
Oct. 2, 2025
Ashuelot River Campground
Nice ‘n Easy campground
We stayed for 3 days off season so not busy. Sites located along the river are wooded, field sites are very open great for seeing the stars at night. Sites have fire rings with excellent airflow for good burning with low smoke. Hook ups are in great condition for power, water, sewer. Showers and bath house on site. Laundry and game room at office area. Office staff was very helpful and they’re open later into the day til 7 PM. Good firewood and large bundle delivered for $15 to your site. We passed over this site on our first trip to the area but are glad we came here and we’re planning to return. Follow the website directions to get here as there are covered bridges in the area with low Clearance and low weight limits.
Gail W.
Guide
Aug. 19, 2021
Hanscom AFB FamCamp
Clean, quite and inexpensive, what's not to like!
Staying at #20 tent sight and loving it. No water on this site but there is electricity. Several options for bathrooms and all have hot running water.
Rhonda B.
Guide
Aug. 4, 2018
Calef Lake Camping Area
Small but quaint campground
Small campground but we had fun here. Small lake to swim in and a small playground. They had a beach dance which was really fun. We met some really nice people. The staff were really nice, very courteous and helpful. Quiet hours were actually quiet! Which doesn't happen everywhere.
Brandon C.
Guide
Jul. 9, 2021
Friendly Beaver Campground
Would not come again
(As a Tent Camper)

Let me start this off with there are not many campgrounds I would rate this low. There are a lot of little detractors that add up quickly.

First, one of the pros, we enjoyed their small but nice petting zoo of a few goats and a horse. Their general store was adequate.

Now some of the cons we encountered.

The other campers were very loud and ruckus, especially in the safari field with the RVs.

The campsites have VERY little to no privacy, we had to hang up tarps in between us and our neighbor or else we would practically be looking straight at each other if we both had a camp fire at the same time.

Something I've never encountered before, but our fire pit was not the typical tire ring, it was some other type of ring I've never seen before. It was almost as if it was designed to not allow any air flow for the fire. We thought we were going crazy until our neighbors were having an issue too and had to plug in a hair dryer and every 5 minutes turn it on to keep the fire from going out. And our wood was pretty dry too.

The pools were very lack luster, they are quite small for the amount of guests in the campground. They get crowded way too fast, we had probably a 2 ft bubble around us in the pool and could not move around at all if we wanted too. The kiddie pool which is 2 ft deep was a waste, it is too big with very little amount of kids who actually use it.

It was the first time we thought we had actually wasted a weekend camping. Would not return.
Rae-Ann W.
Guide
May. 25, 2024
Ashuelot River Campground
Nice quiet weekend
We took our new to us hybrid camper out for its inaugural trip.

We chose to stay in the wooded loop of the campground and we were very happy with our site, #66. That section has about 12 sites, some big and some on the smaller side. Our site was easy to back into, even more so since no one was in the site across from us. Our site was very spacious, level and included a picnic table, fire ring, and nicely placed hookups for water and electric. We had easy access to trails that went along the river behind some of the sites with a few paths down to the river.

Everyone we encountered was friendly and respectful. There are quiet hours from 10pm-8am that are enforced. We were grateful to not have to hear loud partying going on into the night. There was car noise from nearby Rt 10 on the other side of the river, but nothing you can do about that.

We asked for assistance at the office with our first time using a pumping station at the end of the trip. We were given friendly helpful assistance and some great tips and advice for the future.

This was a nice enjoyable first visit for us. We will definitely be adding it to our list of places to visit again, but likely later in the year when we can enjoy the river and activities a bit more. We did not explore the options for bike, kayak, and canoe rentals but would like to in the future.